My sumptuous Christmas Truffles are made with only 3 ingredients – chocolate, cream and orange zest! They’re fabulous sweet treats, look fantastic and are easy to make. Perfect as edible gifts for the chocolate lover (or as a treat for yourself!).

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The best part of the festive season is to get in the kitchen and make all kinds of goodies! We’ve been loving these Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Trees .

I’ve gone for chocolate orange truffles as the combination of chocolate and orange during the holiday season is an absolute classic! Terry’s chocolate orange anyone? I love the combination so much that it’s also in my eggless chocolate orange cake .

This decadent truffles recipe is adapted from my homemade chocolate truffles which are made with only 2 ingredients.

The first time I made these, I took them to work for an office Christmas lunch. Safe to say, they were a huge hit! They’d be perfect as edible gifts too.

I’ve kept the recipe without alcohol so that they can be enjoyed by all.

Ingredients

Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post

Dark chocolate – you can use chocolate chips or, as I did, finely chop chocolate slabs. I’ve used dark chocolate for the filling and to enrobe the truffles.

Use good quality chocolate for this recipe. Aim for 50 – 70% as chocolate. I find that more than 85% is too bitter and may require more cream.

Cream – use heavy cream aka double cream in the UK. Do not use single cream or half and half as the fat content is not high enough.

Orange zest – if you don’t have fresh oranges, I’ve found that orange essence is a good alternative. I love the zingy flavour from orange zest so definitely use that if you can.

Garnishes:

Orange peel – optional to garnish the truffles

Gold glitter or edible foil – optional to garnish the decadent christmas truffles.

Variations

In addition to the orange peel and glitter , you could make a batch and use some Christmas sprinkles .

You may want to keep things plain and go for the classic coating of cocoa powder or icing sugar.

You can also add in a dash of vanilla extract – orange and vanilla work so well that I’ve used the combination in my Vegan Burnt Basque Cheesecake .

For Boozy Christmas chocolate truffles add 2 teaspoons of spiced rum or Cointreau, whisky or gin.

Use milk chocolate or creamy white chocolate, if serving to kids or those who can not tolerate dark chocolate.

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How to make easy Christmas Truffles

You may want to use the double boiler method or the microwave to heat the cream and chocolate. You will need a heatproof bowl.

I’ve used the double boiler method using the Instant Pot and a microwave-safe bowl for this recipe.

Finely chop the chocolate so that it is easy to melt. Reserve half as you will need it to coat the truffles.

Set the bowl over the inner pot or saucepan that is filled with water.

Over a low heat, gently heat the cream – ensure the bowl is not touching the simmering water. Once it is warm, stir in the chopped chocolate and fold gently until evenly incorporated.

chopped chocolate tossed in warm cream in a bowl to make christmas chocolate truffles. - 3 mixing chocolate and cream with a black spatula to prepare christmas decorated truffles - 4 orange zest added to the chocolate ganache in the bowl to make christmas chocolate orange truffles. - 5 chilled chocolate ganache in a bowl to prepare 3 ingredients christmas truffles. - 6

Allow to cool to room temperature then place in the fridge. I like to cover the top of the mixture with cling film to prevent condensation.

Chill for a 3-4 hours. You should have a crumbly thick mixture.

Rinse your hands under cold water. Take a small amount of the chocolate mixture and roll into a ball. This will get sticky!

Once you have prepared all of your truffles, place them back in the fridge to chill.

I’ve gone for a chocolate coating but you may want to go for something different.

Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts or use the double boiler.

Dip truffles into the melted chocolate using a fork, coat all over then transfer onto parchment paper. I like to use a small skewer to push the truffle off the fork.

Whilst the chocolate is wet, I added the orange peel.

Allow the chocolate coating to completely set before storing the truffles.

A female hand is showing a truffle in her hand. - 7 a female hand is dipping a christmas truffle in melted chocolate using a fork. - 8 Christmas truffles placed on a plate next to drink glasses on the table. - 9

Storage

Store truffles in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. The heavy cream in the truffles means that they can spoil.

They can melt at room temperature so keep them stored in a cool place if you do not want to serve them chilled on the day.

You can freeze truffles for up to 1 month. Store them in a freezer bags and place the bags in a freezer safe container. Allow to thaw at room temperature or in the fridge.

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Christmas Truffles with Chocolate Orange

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce pan or Instant Pot
  • 1 Microwave safe bowl
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

Truffle Centre

  • 300 gram dark chocolate approx 50-70% cocoa
  • 300 millilitres heavy cream or double cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Decoration

  • 200 gram dark chocolate to enrobe the truffles
  • orange peel optional
  • edible gold leaf or glitter

Instructions

  • You may want to use the double boiler method or the microwave to heat the cream and chocolate. You will need a heatproof bowl.
  • I’ve used the double boiler method using the Instant Pot and a microwave-safe bowl for this recipe
  • Finely chop the chocolate so that it is easy to melt. Reserve half as you will need it to coat the truffles.
  • Set the bowl over the Instant Pot inner pot or saucepan that is filled with water.
  • Over a low heat, gently heat the cream – ensure the bowl is not touching the simmering water. Once it is warm, stir in the chopped chocolate and orange zest and fold gently until evenly incorporated.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature then place in the fridge. I like to cover the top of the mixture with cling film to prevent condensation.
  • Chill for a 3-4 hours. You should have a crumbly thick mixture.
  • Rinse your hands under cold water. Take a small amount of the chocolate mixture and roll into a ball. This will get sticky!
  • Once you have prepared all of your truffles, place them back in the fridge to chill.
  • I’ve gone for a chocolate coating but you may want to go for something different.
  • Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts or use the double boiler.
  • Dip truffles into the melted chocolate using a fork, coat all over then transfer onto parchment paper. I like to use a small skewer to push the truffle off the fork.
  • Whilst the chocolate is wet, I added the orange peel.
  • Allow the chocolate coating to completely set before storing the truffles.

Video

Notes

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Christmas truffles placed on a plate next to drink glasses on the table. - 11

Christmas Truffles with Chocolate Orange

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce pan or Instant Pot
  • 1 Microwave safe bowl
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

Truffle Centre

  • 300 gram dark chocolate approx 50-70% cocoa
  • 300 millilitres heavy cream or double cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Decoration

  • 200 gram dark chocolate to enrobe the truffles
  • orange peel optional
  • edible gold leaf or glitter

Instructions

  • You may want to use the double boiler method or the microwave to heat the cream and chocolate. You will need a heatproof bowl.
  • I’ve used the double boiler method using the Instant Pot and a microwave-safe bowl for this recipe
  • Finely chop the chocolate so that it is easy to melt. Reserve half as you will need it to coat the truffles.
  • Set the bowl over the Instant Pot inner pot or saucepan that is filled with water.
  • Over a low heat, gently heat the cream - ensure the bowl is not touching the simmering water. Once it is warm, stir in the chopped chocolate and orange zest and fold gently until evenly incorporated.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature then place in the fridge. I like to cover the top of the mixture with cling film to prevent condensation.
  • Chill for a 3-4 hours. You should have a crumbly thick mixture.
  • Rinse your hands under cold water. Take a small amount of the chocolate mixture and roll into a ball. This will get sticky!
  • Once you have prepared all of your truffles, place them back in the fridge to chill.
  • I’ve gone for a chocolate coating but you may want to go for something different.
  • Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts or use the double boiler.
  • Dip truffles into the melted chocolate using a fork, coat all over then transfer onto parchment paper. I like to use a small skewer to push the truffle off the fork.
  • Whilst the chocolate is wet, I added the orange peel.
  • Allow the chocolate coating to completely set before storing the truffles.

Video

Notes

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Here you can find a great selection of Gujarati Dinner Recipe Ideas. These are the traditional Gujarati dishes that are served daily in a typical Gujarati household. Gujarati recipes are suitable for vegetarians, mostly vegan and are also eggless.

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A typical Gujarati dinner consists of a bread, curry, dal or kadhi with plain rice. Majority of these recipes are quick and simple and are easy to make on a busy weekday.

On special occasions, you may be served a traditional Gujarati Thali which also includes farsan and a sweet dish.

To end the meal, cheese one of these Gujarati sweets recipes.

To put together a Gujarati Menu, choose a shaak (curry), bread, a dal/kadhi, rice and a pickle.

Gujarati Shaak (Main Dishes)

ringan methi nu shaak served in a serving dish. - 13 Mug nu saak served with rice and salad in a bowl with a spoon - 14 bharwa karela in a serving bowl. - 15 a black bowl filled with cabbage and potato curry served with a lemon wedge and garnished with coriander leaves - 16 Tindora nu shaak or sabji in a pan - 17 sev tameta nu shaak served in a metal bowl with serving spoon - 18

A spicy tomato and garlic curry is topped with crisp sev. It is a popular dish with gujarati people!

aloo chana masala served in a cast iron skillet - 19 A bowl of kala chana nu shaak placed in a plate. - 20 ringan bateta nu shaak served in a metal bowl with a spoon. - 21 Cooked stuffed okra gujarati style garnished with freshly chopped coriander. - 22 gujarati bharela ravaiya in a bowl. - 23 Gujarati tuver nu shaak in a black kadai - 24 a black bowl filled with potato chips curry and garnished with coriander and lime - 25 khatta mag served in a bowl on the dining table. - 26 Dahi baingan bharta served in a bowl with a serving spoon. - 27 guvar dhokli nu shaak served in a bowl. - 28 Ringan palita served in a white dish on the table. - 29 Fulavar bateta nu shaak in a serving bowl. - 30 Ringan valor nu shaak bowl placed on a wooden board. - 31 Papdi nu shaak served in a small ceramic bowl. - 32 Gujarati bateta served with poori and some sweets on the plate. - 33 A bowl of parval nu shaak placed on a round tray. - 34 Chocolate Orange Christmas Truffles (3 ingredients) - 35 Vaal nu shaak bowl placed on the table next to kitchen napkin. - 36 a bowl of suva bhaji placed on a tray. - 37

Gujarati side dishes

close up shot of a black bowl filled with white indian yogurt soup topped with fresh coriander or cilantro - 38 A bowl of rice placed near Gujarati dal pan. - 39 image of a small black kadai with yellow daal garnished with a oil tempering - 40 Instant pot easy Gujarati chana dal served in a bowl with roti on the side plate - 41 A bowl of mag ni dal placed next to a small bowl on a wooden board. - 42 a bowl of kadhi placed next to roasted papad and rice bowl on the table. - 43 a black bowl filled with kadhi and garnished with a temparing of curry leaves and cumin seeds - 44 Bhinda, Lili Dungri and Lasan Kadhi in iron kadai - 45

Can be served with plain rice or jeera rice

boiled basmati rice in a big serving bowl with two serving spoons on the side. - 46 Jeera rice served in a oblong ceramic dish with two serving spoons - 47 matar pulao served with two serving spoons on the serving plate. - 48

Breads

On a day to day basis, gujarati food is served with rotlis.

Chocolate Orange Christmas Truffles (3 ingredients) - 49 Three puffed pooris on a plate. - 50 A stack of Gujarati bhakri recipe placed on a cooling wire rack. - 51 Gujarati masala bhakhri served in a brass plate with mango pickle and chai - 52

Sometimes, you might see methi thepla on the menu, simply served with some pickle and/or yogurt.

methi thepla served on a plate on black backdrop - 53 Soft Gujarati flatbreads served with chai and pickle. - 54 A stack of bajra methi dhebra arranged on a rustic metal plate. - 55 A spoon of ghee placed on bajra roti. - 56 palak puris served on a plate with potato curry in a bowl. - 57

Rice/Khichdi

Human hand is serving a baby potato pulao using a serving spoon - 58 yellow Indian lentil and rice porridge served in a brass plate with a spoon. - 59 A bowl of khichdi on the table next to a plate. - 60

Swaminarayan Khichdi

Pickles/Sides

Gujarati lasan ni chutney in a small ceramic bowl - 61 Green mint and coriander chutney placed in a small glass jar on a black slate tile - 62

This chutney is brilliant especially alongside ringan bateta nu shaak.

sambharo in a pan with serving wooden spoon. - 63 gajar no smanbharo in a pan - 64 instant carrot chilli pickle in a black serving bowl. - 65 gajar marcha athanu in a wide black bowl. - 66 thinly cut fresh turmeric in a black bowl with a spoon. - 67

Zero oil fresh turmeric pickle (lili haldar)

Raiti Gor Keri

Kachi Keri and Onion Kachumber (Raw mango and onion kachumber)

A small piece of poppadom in a raw onion mango kachumber bowl. - 68 mango chunda recipe bottle placed next to another pickle jar on a shelf. - 69 A bowl of Rajkot's famous green chutney placed on a tray. - 70 Guava ki chutney served in a small brown colour bowl. - 71 a small spoon placed next to red chilli mango chutney bowl on a plate. - 72 Keri no murrabo or murabba filled in two small galls jars - 73 Finely chopped red onion, tomato and cucumber kachumber salad in a beige bowl. - 74 crispy poppadoms served in a beige basket with three condiments in jars - 75 apple murabba in a pan. - 76

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Gujarati Dinner Menu Recipe Ideas

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 pan
  • 1 Kadai
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Hand blander

Ingredients

  • 1 Kobi Bateta Nu Shaak
  • 1 Gujarati Dal
  • 1 Mag nu Shaak
  • 1 Rotli
  • 1 Gajar No Sambharo
  • 1 Vaghareli Khichdi
  • 1 Chaas

Instructions

  • Select your Gujarati dinner recipe.
  • Click on the recipe link.
  • Read the recipe and gather all the ingredients that are required for the recipe.
  • Prepare the recipe by following the method/instructions given in the recipe card.

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.